Iva Mildred Didona

Iva Mildred Didona, 82, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, October 18, 2008 at a hospital in Warner Robins, GA. Ms. Didona was born in Waynesville, NC but lived most of her life in Cleveland. She spent the last three years of her life in Warner Robins, GA with her family. Survivors include sons: Leroy Owens and wife Linda of Cleveland, Michael Owens of Atlanta, GA, Jeff Owens of Warner Robins, GA; daughters: Darlette Rayburn and husband Sonny of Cleveland, Linda Chambers of Panama City, FL and Enola Gay Areheart of Warner Robins, GA: eight grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren; brothers: Donald Mathis and Ronnie Mathis: sister Leta Mae Webb; stepchildren: Eddie Didona of Benton, TN, Bobby Didona and Carol Didona, both of Cleveland, and Gena and Tony White of Orlando, FL. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 22, 2008 in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Reverend Lee Ingram officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens with a white dove release ceremony concluding the service. Her family will receive friends from 5 ? 8 p.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at the funeral home. The family will also receive friends for a memorial service 7 ? 9 p.m., Monday, October 20, 2008 at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Warner Robins, GA. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer?s Association, Georgia Chapter, 277 M.L. King, Jr. Boulevard, Suite 201, Macon GA, 31201 We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Didona family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.